REQUIRED HOFFMAN
MUST USE 5
X2618 14-Purple
1895 519-Hibiscus
839 151-Sunset
1895 91-Amethyst s wa tc h e s s h o wn a t 50% sca le
CHALLENGE FABRICS
OUT OF 15
885 12-Pink
X2620 N45-New Grape
X2618 23-Fuchsia
885 91-Amethyst s wa tch e s s h o wn a t 50% sca le
REQUIRED HOFFMAN
MUST USE 5
1384 229-Wisteria
885 140-Petal
X2619 104-Cabernet
1895 23-Fuchsia s wa tc h e s s h o wn a t 50% sca le
CHALLENGE FABRICS
OUT OF 15
X2621 23-Fuchsia
X2622 423-Marsala
ALSO AVAILABLE AS A FAT QUARTER BUNDLE
X2617 423-Marsala
HCFQB 91-Amethyst s wa tch e s s h o wn a t 50% sca le
There’s no better way to celebrate than joining in on the 36th Annual Hoffman Challenge. Our “Amethyst” batik collection makes up the 2025-2026 Hoffman Challenge Collection. Participant registration, submissions and initial jurying all take place online, with a panel of certified judges considering all entries. If it is determined that your artwork qualifies for in-person judging, you will be asked to mail it to Hoffman Fabrics. The following is an overview of the general rules, categories, prizes. For more details, please visit the Hoffman Fabrics’ website where you will find a page dedicated to the contest at www.thehoffmanchallenge.com Finalists’ and award winners’ artwork “go on tour” for a year and are displayed in our virtual showroom, the exhibitors may include quilt shows and festivals, museums and libraries, cultural centers, guilds and even some Hoffman retailers.
GENER AL R ULES A minimum of 5 out of 15 of the following fabrics
are REQUIRED to be in your entry. 839 151-SUNSET
X2617 423-MARSALA
885 91-AMETHYST
X2618 23-FUCHSIA
885 12-PINK
885 140-PETAL
1384 229-WISTERIA 1895 23-FUCHSIA
1895 91-AMETHYST 1895 519-HIBISCUS
X2618 14-PURPLE
X2619 104-CABERNET
X2620 45-NEW GRAPE X2621 23-FUCHSIA
X2622 423-MARSALA
A minimum of five of these challenge fabrics must be used in the body of the quilt top or garment in recognizable, but not necessarily equal amounts. While we love when you use Hoffman’s fabrics, we invite you to use fabric from any manufacturer in addition to the required challenge fabrics. The completion of your online registration, including photos of your artwork (one overall and one close-up) must be submitted by February 15, 2026. You may submit up to three different pieces of artwork with the $30 entry fee (paid online). The Hoffman Challenge Batik Collection will begin shipping to stores in July 2025 to begin working on your design! Artwork accepted for final judging, that complies with all of the Hoffman Challenge rules, will be traveling for a year and must be able to withstand multiple shipments. Special packing instructions are NOT accepted! Artwork must be clean and unscented. Cigarette odor, other problematic scents and pet hair may result in disqualifications. All participants will receive one fat quarter of Hoffman Fabrics and a Hoffman Challenge cloisonné pin to recognize your hard work.
CATEGOR IES QUILT S
Appliquéd Pieced Mixed Techniques (Pieced & Appliqué) Modern
CLOTH ING
Any type of wearable garment
ACCESSOR IES
Handbags, hats, jewelry, shoes, etc.
YOUTH C ATEGORY
The Hoffman family’s dream is that future generations will be taught to quilt and sew to carry on the creative wave of the art form and love for fabric. We host a youth challenge to encourage you to teach your children, grandchildren, and all of the kiddos you love to sew! This category will be for those 18 years old and younger. (Quilts Only)
B ES T USE OF AUR IFIL THRE AD Thread painting, embellishments, beading, etc.
A WAR D S FO R A PPL IQUÉD Q UILTS
AW AR D S FO R MO D ER N QUI L TS
1ST: $300 + Aurifil Product 2ND: $250 3RD: $150
1ST: $300 + Aurifil Product 2ND: $250 3RD: $150
AWA RDS F O R PIECED QUILTS
AW AR D S FO R CL O TH I N G
1ST: $300 + Aurifil Product 2ND: $250 3RD: $150
1ST: $300 + Aurifil Product 2ND: $250 3RD: $150
AWARDS FOR MIXED TECHNIQUES QUILTS
AW AR D S FO R ACCESSO R I ES
1 : $300 + Aurifil Product 2ND: $250 3RD: $150 ST
HOF F MA N FABRICS AWAR D Our Hoffman Family loves to see all your creativity and have set aside a special award for our best in show. Adult Category: $500 Youth Category: $500
1ST: $300 + Aurifil Product 2ND: $250 3RD: $150
Y O UTH CATEG O RY AWAR D (18 years old and under) $300 + Aurifil Product AW AR D S FO R B EST USE O F AUR I FI L TH R EAD 1ST: $500 in Aurifil Product 2ND: $300 in Aurifil Product 3RD: $150 in Aurifil Product
E N T RY R UL E S QUILT ENTRY RULES
Any quilt shape is allowed. The quilt must have a 4” quilt sleeve attached to the back of the quilt, about ½" from the top. All quilts layers must be secured with quilting or tying. Size matters! Please double check. The maximum perimeter is = 160 inches. The minimum perimeter = 72 inches. To calculate, combine all 4 sides. Example: a rectangular quilt 30” x 40” (30” + 40” + 30” + 40” = a perimeter of 140”) Select the appropriate quilt category on your submission form. Please know that the panel of judge reserve the right to change an entry’s category, based on their determination that the entry may compete more successfully in a different category.
CLOTHI NG ENTRY RULES
Any clothing size allowed. Coordinating separates (i.e., matching jacket, shirt, skirt, pants) may be entered as one item. A matching accessory must be entered as its own entry in the accessory category.
ACCESSORY ENTRY RULES
Hats, jewelry, purses, shoes, etc., cannot be larger than 12” x 12” x 12” excluding purse handles. Jewelry and small items should be securely attached to and within a shadow box no bigger than 12” x 12” x 12”. Please remove all glass or plexiglass from shadow boxes.
B ES T USE OF AUR IFIL THRE AD
Aurfil makes this beautiful collection which is available at your retailers. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded for the best use of any and all Aurifil threads. Must name type and indicate size of Aurifil thread on entry form.
Hoffman’s “Amethyst” Challenge Aurifil Thread Box (SKU #HF50AC10)
LABELING AND SUBMITTING ARTWOR K The label must be 4” x 4” and include name, address, phone and entry title.
FOR QUILT S
Position and securely affix to the back side of your quilt on the lower right corner.
FOR CLOTH I NG
Position and securely affix to the inside shoulder. If the garment is sleeveless, affix to inside bodice.
FOR ACCESSOR IES
Position and securely affix to inside of handbag, hat, shoes, etc. For jewelry, attach a smaller 2” wide by 1” tall label.
TI MELI NE
First delivery of fabric and Hoffman Challenge information to stores
July 2025
Deadline for online entry submission
February 15, 2026
Judging, catalog of entries, and creating trunks
February-April 2026 Traveling Trunk Show
May 2026-March 2027 Quilts returned to owners
March-May 2027
SHIPPI NG
Accepted artwork will be shipped to: Hoffman Fabrics Attention: Hoffman Challenge 25792 Obrero Drive Mission Viejo, CA 92691 For more information as a contestant or to become an exhibitor, please visit www.thehoffmanchallenge.com To find your closest Aurifil retailer, visit Aurifil.com. Have any questions? Please email our curator Jean Impey at Jean@hoffmanfabrics.net